Real Washing Machines are those in which the water is storming. Welcome to Washer Rama Museum WEB Museum, here you will see some Obsolete Old Washing Machines of an era were washing clothes was real and the fun of looking at it was an attractive and relaxing good time loosing and many schematic diagrams of them........Just Surf.....

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On this site you will find pictures and information about some of the electrical and mecanichal relics that the Frank Sharp Private museum has accumulated over the years .

There are lots of vintage electrical and electronic items that have not survived well or even completely disappeared and forgotten.

Or are not being collected nowadays in proportion to their significance or prevalence in their heyday, this is bad and the main part of the death land. The heavy, ugly sarcophagus; models with few endearing qualities, devices that have some over-riding disadvantage to ownership such as heavy weight,toxicity or inflated value when dismantled, tend to be under-represented by all but the most comprehensive collections and museums. They get relegated to the bottom of the wants list, derided as 'more trouble than they are worth', or just forgotten entirely. As a result, I started to notice gaps in the current representation of the history of electronic and electrical technology to the interested member of the public.

Following this idea around a bit, convinced me that a collection of the peculiar alone could not hope to survive on its own merits, but a museum that gave equal display space to the popular and the unpopular, would bring things to the attention of the average person that he has previously passed by or been shielded from. It's a matter of culture. From this, the Washer Rama Web Museum concept developed and all my other things too. It's an open platform for all electrical Electronic TV technology to have its few, but NOT last, moments of fame in a working, hand-on environment. We'll never own Colossus or Faraday's first transformer, but I can show things that you can't see at the Science Museum, and let you play with things that the Smithsonian can't allow people to touch, because my remit is different.

There was a society once that was the polar opposite of our disposable, junk society. A whole nation was built on the idea of placing quality before quantity in all things. The goal was not “more and newer,” but “better and higher" .This attitude was reflected not only in the manufacturing of material goods, but also in the realms of art and architecture, as well as in the social fabric of everyday life. The goal was for each new cohort of children to stand on a higher level than the preceding cohort: they were to be healthier, stronger, more intelligent, and more vibrant in every way.

The society that prioritized human, social and material quality is a Winner. Truly, it is the high point of all Western civilization. Consequently, its defeat meant the defeat of civilization itself.Today, the West is headed for the abyss. For the ultimate fate of our disposable society is for that society itself to be disposed of. And this will happen sooner, rather than later.

OLD, but ORIGINAL, Well made, Funny, Not remotely controlled............. and not Made in CHINA.

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Technology has made us leap in terms of saving time and efforts. From the conventional pounding of clothes on the rock to the modern cubical white boxes which have several buttons for washing your clothes delicately or permanent press, we have come far from primitive hiccups of civilization.

Unlike other collector's items like watches, radios or cars, antique washing machine models do not allure the collectors, who try to avoid them as much as they can. One of the main reasons is that they are difficult to maintain.

1900 to 1935 saw the advent of old washing machines that were powered by gasoline or electric motors. Gasoline was hazardous and had environmental issues.

Before 1900, antique washing machines were actually run by people. But, invention of internal combustion engine and electric motor changed the scenario and electric powered washing machines became popular. Since the old washing machines did not have on-off switch, if the clothes or hand of the user was caught in it, the electric chord had to be pulled out or the user could lose her anatomy. Basically, the safety mechanism was primeval.

History of antique washing machine can be traced back to 1800's when rotary washing machines were invented. Then in 1908, Hurley in Chicago introduced Thor - a vintage washing machine that comprised of a galvanized tub and an electric motor. The tub was wooden and turned 8 revolutions before reversing. It was designed by Fisher.

In 1893, Maytag Corporation started manufacturing washing machines and in 1907 they introduced a wooden tub in it. Upton Machine Company or Whirlpool started in 1911 in Michigan. It manufactured electric motor driven wringer washers.

In 1920 rocker type machines became extremely popular. Judd rocker was amongst them but this washing machine did not have wringer safety release. There was no earth and the terminals were not insulated. Later, Horton Company in Indiana started manufacturing electric machines, which featured a powered wringer. Additionally, it had a safety release.

J. T. Winans got patent for washing machine that had pulley, which was driven by a water motor. The water motor was belted to the pulley and this was connected to a tap. The water powered motors did not become popular and eventually the company shifted its focus to electrical powered washers.

One of the most interesting antique washing machines belonging to early 1900s was the Laun-Dry-Ette which was manufactured by Home Specialty Company, Ohio. There was no wringer present in it but it comprised of two cups (having an agitator), which produced a twisting motion for better cleaning. This old model is a darling of many vintage washing machine collectors. According to estimation, there were more than 1000 companies in the early 1900s which were manufacturing washing machines. Most of them were small scale companies, but they all had resources to manufacture electric washers.

In 1691, first British patent was issued for the category of Washing and Wringing Machines.

In 1782, British patent for a rotating drum washer was issued to Henry Sidgier. Nathanial Briggs was the first American to get the patent in this category. Louis Goldenberg of New Jersey invented electric washer in the early 1900s. Since he was employed with Ford, all inventions created by him during that time belonged to Ford.

In 1928, US sales increased to more than 900,000 units, but the sales dipped by 1932 to about 600,000 units only, due to Great Depression.

In 1930s spin dryers were introduced and the entire mechanism was hemmed in a cabinet. Manufacturers started paying lot of attention to safety issues. Spin dryers replaced the electric powered wringers. Almost 60% of the households in US owned electric washing machines in 1940s.

In 1937, Bendix was issued a patent for automatic washing machine. The machine had to be anchored or fixed to the ground so that it didn't shift while functioning. Bendix Deluxe was introduced in 1947 and it was a front loading machine. It was priced at $250. GE was the first company that introduced top load washing machines.

1940s and 1950s saw proliferation of washing machines that were mainly top loading. Some companies manufactured laundry machines which were semi-automatic. The user was supposed to intervene with the wash cycle in order to wring and rinse the clothes.

Every OLD Washing Machine saved let revive knowledge, noise, thoughts, wash engineering, moments of the past life which will never return again.........

These were the days when some washing machines were more like machine tools and bristled with levers and gears. There was a sense of occasion when they were powered up and then helping to guide soaking sheets through those powerful rollers with torrents of soapy steaming water (roughly) pouring back into the tub.

Many contemporary appliances would not have this level of staying power, many would ware out or require major services within just five years and of course, there is that perennial bug bear of planned obsolescence where components our deliberately designed to fail or manufactured with limited edition specificities.

.......The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of todays funny gadgets low price has faded from memory.....

Don't forget the past, the end of the world is upon us! Pretty soon it will all turn to dust!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

The machine PHONOLA (PHILIPS) PNL6398/2 (same models as PHILIPS AWB938 AND IGNIS AWF638) is illustrated in the figures but typically it
can comprise a drum mounted on a shaft in bearings so as to be rotatable
on a horizontal axis within a liquid containing cylinder which is
suspended by means of cooperating springs and dampers within an outer
cabinet. A AC electric drive motor of the INDUCTION-type is secured to the
liquid containing cylinder and is drivingly connected by means of a `V`
belt-drive system to a pulley wheel secured to the drum shaft
outside the liquid cylinder. The system is such that the drum is
rotated at a speed below the motor speed and in a fixed relationship of
say 1:18 or thereabout. Liquid may be supplied to the cylinder through
an electromagnetically actuated inlet valve and removed by an electric
motor-driven pump. Liquid in the cylinder may be heated by an electric
sheathed wire heating element mounted in a lower wall of the cylinder,
the heating element being disposed within the cylinder.

In
operation of the washing machine its various functions are sequentially
controlled by a program controller comprising a synchronous electric
timer motor actuating, via a stepping linkage, a number of cams and
hence switches which control the supply of electrical power to the
various parts of the machine in sequence so as to cause a particular
program of operations to be performed on clothes placed in the drum, and
a solid state switching circuit, also controlled by the timer motor for
the drive motor of the machine, which controls the wash speed and spin of the drum motor.

in 1969 Phonola was acquired by Philips, later Phonola models are Philips clones
Actual company name and adress:
FIMI SRL, Via Saul Banfi 1, I-21047 Saronno (VA).
FIMI
is a company of 'Royal Philips Electronics' and is a global leader in
medical display solutions. Its products address a wide spectrum of
medical applications ranging from Patient Monitoring to Medical Imaging
(such as Ultrasound, Radiography, Magnetic Resonance, Computed
Tomography, Surgery ) and to mobile Point of Care.

In the 90's was aquired from the group of Seleco and toghether they went to another Industry group called Formenti.

All
these went to failing (Obviously) and they were aquired from
SUPER/FLUO in 2006 which even failed in 2009, was dropped to a new
society called SELEK TECHNOLOGY founded in 2010.(Italians awesomeness is well known in the world for these round circles)
Phonola - Società Anonima FIMI (Fabbrica Italiana Materiali Isolanti); Saronno - Milano

Actual company name and adress:
FIMI SRL, Via Saul Banfi 1, I-21047 Saronno (VA).
FIMI
is a company of 'Royal Philips Electronics' and is a global leader in
medical display solutions. Its products address a wide spectrum of
medical applications ranging from Patient Monitoring to Medical Imaging
(such as Ultrasound, Radiography, Magnetic Resonance, Computed
Tomography, Surgery ) and to mobile Point of Care.

Philips
is one of the largest electronics companies in the world. In 2009,
its sales were €23.18 billion. The company employs 115,924 people in
more than 60 countries.[1]

Philips
is organized in a number of sectors: Philips Consumer Lifestyles
(formerly Philips Consumer Electronics and Philips Domestic Appliances
and Personal Care), Philips Lighting and Philips Healthcare
(formerly Philips Medical Systems).The
company was founded in 1891 by Gerard Philips, a maternal cousin of
Karl Marx, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Its first products were light
bulbs and other electro-technical equipment. Its first factory
survives as a museum devoted to light sculpture.[2] In the 1920s, the
company started to manufacture other products, such as vacuum tubes
(also known worldwide as 'valves'), In 1927 they acquired the
British electronic valve manufacturers Mullard and in 1932 the
German tube manufacturer Valvo, both of which became subsidiaries.
In 1939 they introduced their electric razor, the Philishave
(marketed in the USA using the Norelco brand name).Philips was also instrumental in the revival of the Stirling engine.

As a chip maker, Philips Semiconductors was among the Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sales Leaders.

In
December 2005 Philips announced its intention to make the
Semiconductor Division into a separate legal entity. This process of
"disentanglement" was completed on 1 October 2006.

On
2 August 2006, Philips completed an agreement to sell a controlling
80.1% stake in Philips Semiconductors to a consortium of private
equity investors consisting of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co.
(KKR), Silver Lake Partners and AlpInvest Partners. The sale
completed a process, which began December 2005, with its decision to
create a separate legal entity for Semiconductors and to pursue all
strategic options. Six weeks before, ahead of its online dialogue,
through a letter to 8,000 of Philips managers, it was announced that
they were speeding up the transformation of Semiconductors into a
stand-alone entity with majority ownership by a third party. It was
stated then that "this is much more than just a transaction: it is
probably the most significant milestone on a long journey of change
for Philips and the beginning of a new chapter for everyone –
especially those involved with Semiconductors".

In its more than 115 year history, this counts
as a big step that is definitely changing the profile of the
company. Philips was one of few companies that successfully made the
transition from the electrical world of the 19th century into the
electronic age, starting its semiconductor activity in 1953 and
building it into a global top 10 player in its industry. As such,
Semiconductors was at the heart of many innovations in Philips over
the past 50 years.

Agreeing
to start a process that would ultimately lead to the decision to
sell the Semiconductor Division therefore was one of the toughest
decisions that the Board of Management ever had to make.

On
21 August 2006, Bain Capital and Apax Partners announced that they
had signed definitive commitments to join the expanded consortium
headed by KKR that is to acquire the controlling stake in the
Semiconductors Division.

On
1 September 2006, it was announced in Berlin that the name of the
new semiconductor company founded by Philips is NXP Semiconductors.

Coinciding
with the sale of the Semiconductor Division, Philips also announced
that they would drop the word 'Electronics' from the company name,
thus becoming simply Koninklijke Philips N.V. (Royal Philips N.V.).

PHILIPS FOUNDATION:

The
foundations of Philips were laid in 1891 when Anton and Gerard
Philips established Philips &amp; Co. in Eindhoven, the
Netherlands. The company begun manufacturing carbon-filament lamps
and by the turn of the century, had become one of the largest
producers in Europe. Stimulated by the industrial revolution in
Europe, Philips’ first research laboratory started introducing its
first innovations in the x-ray and radio technology. Over the years,
the list of inventions has only been growing to include many
breakthroughs that have continued to enrich people’s everyday lives.

In
the early years of Philips &amp; Co., the representation of the
company name took many forms: one was an emblem formed by the initial
letters of Philips &amp; Co., and another was the word Philips
printed on the glass of metal filament lamps.

One
of the very first campaigns was launched in 1898 when Anton Philips
used a range of postcards showing the Dutch national costumes as
marketing tools. Each letter of the word Philips was printed in a row
of light bulbs as at the top of every card. In the late 1920s, the
Philips name began to take on the form that we recognize today.

The
now familiar Philips waves and stars first appeared in 1926 on the
packaging of miniwatt radio valves, as well as on the Philigraph, an
early sound recording device. The waves symbolized radio waves, while
the stars represented the ether of the evening sky through which the
radio waves would travel.

In 1930 it was the first time that the four stars flanking the three waves were placed together in a circle. After that, the
stars and waves started appearing on radios and gramophones,
featuring this circle as part of their design. Gradually the use of
the circle emblem was then extended to advertising materials and other
products.

At this time
Philips’ business activities were expanding rapidly and the company
wanted to find a trademark that would uniquely represent Philips, but
one that would also avoid legal problems with the owners of other
well-known circular emblems. This wish resulted in the combination of
the Philips circle and the wordmark within the shield emblem.

In
1938, the Philips shield made its first appearance. Although
modified over the years, the basic design has remained constant ever
since and, together with the wordmark, gives Philips the distinctive
identity that is still embraced today.

Gerard Philips:

Gerard
Leonard Frederik Philips (October 9, 1858, in Zaltbommel – January
27, 1942, in The Hague, Netherlands) was a Dutch industrialist,
co-founder (with his father Frederik Philips) of the Philips Company
as a family business in 1891. Gerard and his younger brother Anton
Philips changed the business to a corporation by founding in 1912 the
NV Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken. As the first CEO of the Philips
corporation, Gerard laid with Anton the base for the later Philips
multinational.

Early life and education

Gerard
was the first son of Benjamin Frederik David Philips (1 December
1830 – 12 June 1900) and Maria Heyligers (1836 – 1921). His father
was active in the tobacco business and a banker at Zaltbommel in the
Netherlands; he was a first cousin of Karl Marx.

Career

Gerard
Philips became interested in electronics and engineering. Frederik
was the financier for Gerard's purchase of the old factory building in
Eindhoven where he established the first factory in 1891. They
operated the Philips Company as a family business for more than a
decade.

Marriage and family

On March 19, 1896 Philips married Johanna van der Willigen (30 September 1862 – 1942). They had no children.

Gerard
was an uncle of Frits Philips, whom he and his brother brought into
the business. Later they brought in his brother's grandson, Franz
Otten.

Gerard and his brother Anton
supported education and social programs in Eindhoven, including the
Philips Sport Vereniging (Philips Sports Association), which they
founded. From it the professional football (soccer) department
developed into the independent Philips Sport Vereniging N.V.

Anton Philips:

Anton
Frederik Philips (March 14, 1874, Zaltbommel, Gelderland – October
7, 1951, Eindhoven) co-founded Royal Philips Electronics N.V. in 1912
with his older brother Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
He served as CEO of the company from 1922 to 1939.

Early life and education

Anton
was born to Maria Heyligers (1836 – 1921) and Benjamin Frederik
David Philips (December 1, 1830 – June 12, 1900). His father was
active in the tobacco business and a banker at Zaltbommel in the
Netherlands. (He was a first cousin to Karl Marx.) Anton's brother
Gerard was 16 years older.

Career

In
May 1891 the father Frederik was the financier and, with his son
Gerard Philips, co-founder of the Philips Company as a family
business. In 1912 Anton joined the firm, which they named Royal
Philips Electronics N.V.

During World War I, Anton Philips managed to increase
sales by taking advantage of a boycott of German goods in several
countries. He provided the markets with alternative products.

Anton
(and his brother Gerard) are remembered as being civic-minded. In
Eindhoven they supported education and social programs and facilities,
such as the soccer department of the Philips Sports Association as
the best-known example.

Anton Philips brought his
son Frits Philips and grandson Franz Otten into the company in their
times. Anton took the young Franz Otten with him and other family
members to escape the Netherlands just before the Nazi Occupation
during World War II; they went to the United States. They returned
after the war.

His son Frits Philips chose to stay
and manage the company during the occupation; he survived several
months at the concentration camp of Vught after his workers went on
strike. He saved the lives of 382 Jews by claiming them as
indispensable to his factory, and thus helped them evade Nazi
roundups and deportation to concentration camps.

Philips died in Eindhoven in 1951.

Marriage and family

Philips
married Anne Henriëtte Elisabeth Maria de Jongh (Amersfoort, May 30,
1878 – Eindhoven, March 7, 1970). They had the following children:

This machine have had completely broken bearings, an easy fix, see pictures of the leak from the main DRUM shaft.

The TIMER EATON P55 is a compact programme timer and is designed for the
control of clothes washers, dryers, combinations and dishwashers where physical space is at an optimum
and a maximum of functions is required. The patented terminal interconnection grid is an idealmeans of terminal optimization for the use of group connectors.
Complies with and approved by all major Certification Authorities worldwide.

A programmer/timer for an appliance of the type having a rotatable cam
drum (12) advanced for sequential actuation and deactuation of a
plurality of electrical switches (20). The drum is advanced or indexed
intermittently by an oscillating advance pawl (26) engaging a ratchet
wheel (25) and also continuously by a gear (44) driven by a common motor
for oscillating the advance pawl. The ratchet wheel (25) has a hub (38)
which is frictionally engaged (37) to drive the cam drum. The driven
gear in turn is frictionally engaged (51) with the hub to also drive the
ratchet wheel. When the advance pawl engages the ratchet wheel for
intermittent drive, the driven gear slips on the ratchet hub. Upon user
selection, a separate cam track (52) lifts the advance pawl to permit
the driven gear to continuously drive the ratchet wheel.

1. A programmer/timer assembly for sequentially actuating at
least one electrical switch (20), said assembly comprising: (a) cam
means (12,16) rotatable with respect to said switch and including
follower means (18) operable in response to rotation of said cam means
to effect actuation and deactuation of said switch; (b) motorized drive
means (30) including ratchet and pawl means (24,26) operable to
intermittently advance said cam means at a first rate and said motorized
drive means including gear means (46,44) operable to continuously
advance said cam means at a second rate; (c) first clutch means (51)
operative to provide frictional driving engagement between said
continuous drive means and said ratchet means; (d) second clutch means
(37) operative to provide frictional driving engagement between said
ratchet means and said cam means; wherein said first clutch means is
operative to slip during said first rate advancement; (e) said cam
means, including blocking means (52) operable, upon advancement of said
cam means to a predetermined position to prevent driving engagement
between said pawl and ratchet, and operative to permit said second rate
advancement without slippage of said first clutch means; and, (f) said
first clutch means operable to slip upon user rotation of said cam means
to permit initial positioning of said cam means for program interval
selection.

2. The programmer/timer defined in claim 1, wherein
said first clutch means requires a greater torque for slippage than is
required for slippage of said second clutch means.

3. The programmer/timer defined in claim 1, wherein
said ratchet has a hub (38) provided thereon and said first clutch means
comprises a frictional coupling between said continuous drive means and
said ratchet hub.

4. The programmer/timer assembly defined in claim 1,
wherein said ratchet includes a hub (38) and said second clutch said
means comprises a frictional coupling between said hub and said cam
means.

5. The programmer/timer assembly defined in claim 1
wherein said blocking means includes a raised portion of said cam means.

6. The programmer/timer assembly defined in claim 1,
wherein (a) said ratchet has an axially extended hub (38) and said
first clutch means frictionally engages the outer periphery of said hub;
and, (b) said cam means includes a shaft (14) with said second clutch
means comprising frictional engagement between the inner periphery of
said hub and said shaft.

7. The programmer/timer defined in claim one,
wherein, (a) said ratchet means includes a ratchet wheel (25) having a
hub (38) and, (b) said first clutch means includes a collet (50)
frictionally engaging said hub.

8. A programmer/timer assembly for sequentially
actuating at least one electrical switch (20) comprising: (a) rotatable
cam means (12,16) and follower means (18) operable upon rotation of said
cam means to effect actuation and deactuation of said switch means; (b)
a ratchet wheel (25) having an axially extending hub portion (38) with
said ratchet frictionally coupled to said cam means; (c) a driven gear
(40) frictionally coupled to said ratchet hub; (d) pawl means (26,28)
operative upon advancement and retraction to effect intermittent
movement of said ratchet wheel; (e) motorized drive means (48,46)
operable to provide continuous rotation of said driven gear and said
advancement and retraction of said pawl means; and, (f) blocking means
(52) operable upon user selective positioning thereof to prevent said
pawl means from advancing said ratchet, whereupon said driven gear
continuously advances said ratchet wheel and said cam means, said driven
gear coupling operative to slip when said blocking means is positioned
to permit said pawl means to advance said ratchet wheel.

9. The assembly defined in claim 8, wherein said cam
means includes a shaft (14) with said ratchet hub and said driven gear
received thereon.

10. The assembly defined in claim 8, wherein said
cam means includes a shaft (14) with said ratchet hub frictionally
coupled thereto and said driven gear received thereover.

11. The assembly defined in claim 8, wherein said
blocking means comprises a raised portion of said cam means operable to
lift said pawl means from said ratchet wheel.

13. The assembly defined in claim 8, wherein said
cam means includes a shaft (14) and said ratchet wheel friction coupling
to said cam means includes said ratchet wheel hub received over said
shaft in frictional engagement.

14. A method of providing a programmer/timer with a
dual rate of advance comprising the steps of: (a) providing a rotatable
cam (12) for actuating at least one switch (20) and frictionally
clutching (37) an advance ratchet (25,24) to said cam thereon; (b)
providing a motorized advance pawl (26) engaging said ratchet and
advancing said cam at a first rate through said frictional clutch; (c)
frictionally engaging (51) said ratchet with a continuous motor drive
(46,44) and allowing said continuing frictional engagement to slip when
said pawl engages said ratchet for advancin at said first rate; and, (d)
selectively lifting said pawl from engaging said ratchet and advancing
said cam continuously at a second faster rate without slipping said
frictional engagement with said motor drive.

15. The method defined in claim 14, wherein said
step of frictionally engaging said ratchet with a continuous motor drive
includes the steps of providing a hub (38) on said ratchet and engaging
said hub with a collet (50).

16. The method defined in claim 14, wherein said
step of frictionally clutching said ratchet to said cam includes the
steps of providing a shaft (14) on said cam and frictionally engaging
said advance ratchet to said shaft.

Description:

PROVIDING A PROGRAMMER/TIMER WITH DUAL RATE DRIVE:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:The
present invention relates to electromechanical programmer/timers
utilized for sequentially activating at least one and usually a
plurality of electrical switches for a selective program interval.
Programmer/timers of this sort are commonly employed for appliances such
as clothes washing machines, dishwashers, microwave ovens and other
appliances wherein it is desired for the machine user to select a
desired program interval for the appliance operation; and, upon such
selection a timing motor provides advancement of a cam track for
sequentially actuating the machine control function switches during
time-out of the selected interval.
Typically, electromechanical
appliance programmer/timers utilize a subfractional horsepower
synchronous timer motor driving either a continuous drive to the cam
through a speed reducer, or employ an indexing mechanism such as a
ratchet wheel engaged by a periodically advanced and retracted pawl.

Heretofore,
differing rates of advance in appliance programmer/timers have been
provided by utilizing ratchet teeth of varying depth disposed about the
advance ratchet with blocking means, usually comprising a masking
ratchet wheel, to permit the pawl to engage the notches of greatest
depth only upon selected multiples of the advanced pawl strokes, thus
providing alternate rates of intermittent advancement of the cam
ratchet. However, the fastest rate of advancement in such arrangement S
is determined by the number of teeth having the greatest minor diameter
on the ratchet wheel with the teeth of lesser major diameter providing a
substantially slower rate of advancement. Where continuous drive for
the cam is employed via means of a motor speed reducer, it has
heretofore been the practice to shift or change gearing in order to
provide alternate rate of advance.
However, in certain appliance
applications, it is desired to provide a relatively slow rate of
advancement utilizing the well known ratchet and pawl cam indexing;
technique however, it is also desired to provide a substantially more
rapid rate of advancement of the cam for certain selected portions of
the program time out interval. Therefor, utilizing only a ratchet and
pawl advance technique for the cam track limits the resolution of the
cam track by virtue of the pitch of the teeth required to provide the
desired maxmimum rate of advance. If the pitch of the teeth for the
ratchet is chosen for the desired maximum rate of advance, within the
allowable diameter for the ratchet, problems have been encountered in
providing the desired resolution of the cam functions within a single
revolution of the rotary cam track.
Therefore, it has long been
desired to provide an electromechanical programmer/timer for appliance
having a ratchet and pawl advance mechanism providing a relatively fast
rate of advance and yet also provide for a substantially slower rate of
advance with a continuous drive means for a portion of the selected
program interval.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention
provides an electromechanical programmer/timer for appliances having a
relatively fast rate of advance of the switch cam track provided by an
oscillating advance pawl and ratchet wheel and a substantially slower
rate of advance provided by a continuous speed reducer drive. The
ratchet is connected to drive the cam track by a first frictional clutch
means and the continuous drive is connected for driving the ratchet by a
second frictional clutch means which is permitted to slip when the pawl
is engaged for advancing the ratchet. The cam track has a portion
thereof configured to lift the advanced pawl for the ratchet, thereby
disabling the pawl and ratchet advance, whereupon the second frictional
clutch ceases to slip and the continuous drive provides for the slower
rate of advance.
User selection of the desired program interval
for the cam track is accomplished by user rotation of the cam track
which is permitted by slippage of the first and second clutch means to
enable the desired positioning of the cam track for commencement of the
timed interval for the program.
In the preferred form, the first
clutch means comprises a frictional engagement between the interior of
the hub on the ratchet wheel and a shaft connected to the cam track. A
second clutch means comprises a collet provided on the speed reducer
aftward gear with the collet frictionally engaging the exterior of the
ratchet wheel head.
The present invention thus provides a novel
and simplified instruction for a programmer/timer for appliances wherein
a single drive motor is operative to providing a fast rate of
advancement through a pawl advancing a ratchet wheel and a slower rate
through continuous drive to the ratchet wheel which slips during pawl
advancement of the ratchet.
Upon lifting of the ratchet, the
slipping clutch ceases to slip and provides a slower rate of continuous
drive to the cam track.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a
pictorial representation of the cam track ratchet advance pawl and gear
train for the programmer/timer of the present invention with the advance
pawl engaging the ratchet; Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1
showing the advanced pawl lifted from the ratchet by a blocking track on
the cam; and, Figure 3 is a section view taken along broken section
line 3-3 of Figure 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to Figure 1,
the dual rate drive mechanism before a programmer/timer is illustrated
generally by reference numeral 10 and comprises a drum 12 mounted for
rotation about shaft 14 and having a cam track 16 provided about the
periphery thereof. A cam follower means 18 is pivotally exposed on the
base or housing means (not shown) and the follower is engaged in track
16 and is operative to effect actuation and deactuation of the
electrical switch mechanism indicated generally at 20. In the
illustration of Figure 1, the cam drum 12 is shown rotated to a position
such that the cam follower 18 rests against the depressed or base
circle portion 17 of cam track 16 and in this position effects
deactuation of opening of the switch 20.
The portion of cam track
16 on drum 12 disposed generally diameterally opposite the depressed
portion 17 is also depressed for a desired arcuate segment of the cam
track periphery as indicated by the reference numeral 22. A toothed
ratchet wheel having teeth 24 of substantially constant pitch and root
diameter greater than tracks 22 are formed about the periphery thereof;
and, the ratchet 25 is disposed concentrically with respect to shaft 14
and in axially spaced relationship with cam drum 12.
An advance
pawl 26 is provided and has a chisel point 28 disposed to engage the
ratchet teeth 24 as illustrated in Figure 1. Pawl 26 is connected to
orbiting concentric crank pin 30 and has the end thereof opposite to the
point 28 disposed over pin 30 and biased thereon by integrally formed
spring fingers 34, 32. It will be understood that the crank pin 30 is
rotated by a speed reducer and motor drive mechanism (not shown).
Referring
to Figure 1 and 3, the cam drum 12 is illustrated in the preferred
practice as being integrally formed on shaft 14 and is rotated therewith
by user rotation of the shaft 14 for positioning the cam track 16 at a
desired rotational position with respect to cam follower 18. Ratchet
wheel 25 is shown in Figure 3 as having an axially extending hub 36
which has the inner periphery thereof received over shaft 14 so as to
position the ratchet teeth 24 in alignment for engagement with the pawl
chisel point 28. The ratchet hub engages the shaft 14 in a frictional
engagement and comprises a first frictional clutching means indicated
generally by the numeral 37 for operatively connecting the ratchet wheel
25 for rotationally driving cam drum 12. The ratchet hub 36 has a
reduced diameter extension portion 38 extending from the hub in a
direction opposite that of the cam drum 12.
A speed reducing gear
40 has a central hub 42 provided thereon and received over shaft 14
adjacent the reduced diameter portion 38 of the ratchet hub. Gear 40 has
peripheral teeth 44 continuously engaged by a motor drive pinion gear
46 which is driven from shaft 48 by a motor comprised (not shown). It
will be understood, however, that a common motor drive may be employed
with appropriate speed reduction for the eccentric shaft 30 and for the
pinion gear 46.
The hub 42 of gear 40 has provided on the interior
thereof a plurality of collet jaws 50 which frictionally engage the
exterior of the smaller hub diameter 38 in frictional engagement and
comprise a second clutching means indicated generally by reference
numeral 51 in Figure 3 for providing a continuous drive from shaft 48 to
ratchet wheel 25 via gear 44 and through the first clutching means 31
to the cam drum 12.
Referring to Figure 2, the drive of Figure 1
is shown with the cam drum 12 rotated to a position where a second cam
track 52 has raised the chisel point 28 an amount sufficient to
disengage the pawl from the ratchet teeth 24. This listed position is
shown in greater detail in Figure 3.
In operation, when the cam
drum is positioned such that track 22 permits the ratchet teeth 24 to be
engaged by the pawl chisel point 28 the cam drum 12 is driven by the
first frictional clutch 37; and, the second frictional clutch 51 permits
shaft 14 to be overdriven by slippage therein.
In operation,
during the initial portion of the selected program the ratchet wheel 25
is advanced by clutch 51 engaging hub 36 with the pawl chisel point 28
lifted from the ratchet teeth 24 by cam track 52. Upon reaching the end
track 52, point 28 engages ratchet teeth 24, driving of the ratchet
wheel 25. Thereafter, the clutch means 51 begins slipping the shaft 14
is driven by clutch 37 at the speed of rotation of the gear 25. The drum
12 continues rotating until the cam track 16 reaches the recessed cam
track portion 17 whereupon cam follower drops and deactuates or opens
switch 20 to cut line power to the motor drive (not shown) for shaft 48.In
the presently preferred practice of the invention, the pawl and ratchet
drive is operable to provide a faster rotation to cam drive 12 than the
continuously rotating pinion gear 46 driving through gear 40 and clutch
51. In one application of the invention, it has been found desirable to
rotate the eccentric shaft 30 at a rate of 4 revolutions per minute (4
RPM) thereby giving the pawl 26 a period of oscillation of 15 seconds.
Concomitantly, the driving pinion 46 is rotated at a rate of
one-fifteenth revolution per minute (1/15 RPM); and, the ration of the
number of teeth on pinion 46 to the number of gear teeth 44 is 1:4
giving the gear 40 a rate of rotation of one-sixtieth revolution per
minute (1/60 RPM).
In the present practice of the invention, in
ore application, it has been found satisfactory to have clutch 51
provided with a slippage of break-away torque of forty (40) in-ounces;
and, the clutch 37 has a break-away torque of 20 in-ounces.
When
the motor drive (not shown) for driving eccentric shaft 30 and pinion 46
is inoperative e.g. switch 20 is open, shaft 14 may be rotated by the
appliance user in either direction. If the pawl 26 is in the position
shown in Figure 2, clutch 37 will slip to permit positioning of the cam
in either direction. If the pawl is in the position shown in Figure 1,
with the chisel point engaging the ratchet teeth, clutch 37 will slip
upon user rotation of shaft 14.
The present invention provides
unique and novel dual rate drive for an electromechanical
programmer/timer for actuating appliance function switches in a sequence
during a selected program interval. The programmer/timer of the present
invention provides a pawl and ratchet drive to a rotatable switch cam
drum in which the ratchet wheel is frictionally clutched to the cam drum
shaft; and, the ratchet wheel hub is also separately frictionally
clutched to a continuously rotating motor drive gear. Upon engagement of
the pawl with the ratchet, the friction clutch to the continuously
driven gear slips and permits the shaft to be overdriven.
Upon the
cam drum rotating to a desired position, a cam track lifts the pawl
from engagement with the advance ratchet and the shaft is not overdriven
and slippage of the gear clutch ceases and the cam drum shaft is driven
as a slower rate by the continuously rotated drive gear. Upon time-down
to the lower cam position, the pawl engages the ratchet and the drum
overdrives the continuously driven gear. The user positioning of the cam
drum is accomplished by permitting clutch 37 to slip upon user rotation
of the cam drum shaft in either direction.
The present invention
has been hereinabove described and illustrated in the drawings in the
presently preferred practice. However, it will be understood that
modifications and variations may be made to the disclosed version and
the invention is limited only by the scope of the following claims.

Multiple electrical connections for cam-type mechanical timers, which
are suitable to enable the outward connectors, or terminals, (26) to be
organized in the terminal board as required and the electrical
connection to be made with insulated electrical leads (15-115), the
organization of the outward connectors being embodied with
circuit-holder plates (16-17) in which the plates (16) for the power
connections contain circuits (18) made of sheared sheet metal and
comprising protruding angled shoes (20), which are correlated with the
metallic edge (25) of holes (19-24) included in the plates (16-17)
cooperating together.

1. Multiple electrical connections for cam-type mechanical
timers, which are suitable to enable the outward connectors, or
terminals, (26) to be organized in the terminal board as required and
the electrical connection to be made with insulated electrical leads
(15-115), the organization of the outward connectors being embodied with
circuit-holder plates (16-17) in which the plates (16) for the power
connections contain circuits (18) made of sheared sheet metal and
comprising protruding angled shoes (20), which are correlated with the
metallic edge (25) of holes (19-24) included in the plates (16-17)
cooperating together.

2. Multiple electrical connections for cam-type
mechanical timers, which are suitable to enable the outward connectors,
or terminals, (26) to be organized in the terminal board as required and
the electrical connection to be made with insulated electrical leads
(15-115), the organization of the outward connectors being embodied with
circuit-holder plates (16-17) in which the plates (16) for the power
connections contain circuits (18) made of sheared sheet metal and
comprising transit holes (19) and protruding angled shoes (20), which
cooperate at least with sidewalls (21) of terminals (11) protruding from
the mechanical timer (10).

3. Multiple electrical connections as claimed in
Claim 1 or 2, in which the holes (19-24) have a rectangular plan.

4. Multiple electrical connections as claimed in
Claim 1 or 2, in which the holes (19-24) have a T-shaped plan.

5. Multiple electrical connections as claimed in any
claim hereinbefore, in which the holes (19-24) comprise at least one
notch (27) able to accommodate an end (114) of an electrical cable
(115).

6. Multiple electrical connections as claimed in any
claim hereinbefore, in which the various metallic items (11-20-114)
protruding from the same hole (24) are soldered to the metallic edge
surrounding that hole (24).

Description:

"MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR MECHANICAL TIMERS"
This
invention concerns multiple electrical connections located downstream
of a mechanical programmer device. The programmer devices with which the
invention is concerned are normally called "timers" and have the
purpose of conditioning in sequences which can be chosen as desired the
functions proper to a machine or device with which such timers are
associated.
The timers can control and govern multiple functions at one and the same time.
The
invention is concerned preferably, but not only, with timers employed
in washing and drying machines for household, community or industrial
use.
From an actual timer itself there departs a plurality of
terminals the departure position of which is governed by the axial
assembly of the various cams and relative contact-holder supports, which
form the storage means of the timer itself.

A correct design can
organize only partly the rational arrangement of such terminals in view
of the circumferential sequence of the activations.

Moreover,
every person who has to apply such apparatus must have the usage means
organized in the terminal board which groups and arranges in order the
terminals in an individualized manner so as to facilitate the assembly,
maintenance, connections, etc.
Furthermore, every person applying
such apparatus requires that between the exit of the contact from the
timer and the corresponding exit in the individualized terminal board
there may be specific applications which have an effect on, or arise
from, the signal passing through such contact.
Besides, some
outward connectors or terminals serve to provide distribution and
governing signals, whereas other connectors or terminals serve to feed,
even if only momentarily, electrical power suitable to operate motors,
solenoid valves, electrical resistors, etc.
For this reason plates
are normally fitted in association with the timer which are suitable to
connect in a logical manner the semi-random outward connectors from the
timer to the organized and individualized outward connectors required
in the terminal board.
When such plates are fitted to the timer,
problems are raised with regard to electrical connections and to the
continuity of such connections in the long term.
Problems
concerning capacity are also raised as the normal printed circuits are
not always able to withstand the electrical power loads required by the
usage means.
Moreover, problems are involved with regard to the
assembly, assembly work, the quality of the joint and the stability of
the joint in the long term.
The more it is necessary to arrange to
perform such operations wholly or partly in an automatic manner, the
more serious these problems regarding the assembly and joints become.
The
plates are embodied at the present time by means of printed circuits
and may be assembled with the timer singly or more than one in number.
Such known embodiment does not meet the requirements of speed, quality and retention of quality in the long term.
The
present applicant has designed, tested and embodied this invention so
as to overcome the above drawbacks and obtain a rational, individualized
organization of the outward connectors in correspondence with the
terminal board.
According to the invention a wafer plate is
provided in cooperation with the outward leads from the timer; but by
wafer plate is meant a plate with at least the power circuits made of
sheared sheet metal and cooperating with a support plate.
Such sheared metal circuits may be applied to the support plate or sunk therewithin by fusion.
The support plate is made of a plastic material and performs support and insulation functions.
Such
wafer plate may itself bear the organized outward connectors of the
terminal board, or else the outward connectors of the terminal board may
be positioned on another plate, for instance a printed circuit plate.
According
to the invention the outward connectors from the timer and the
connecting shoes provided in the sheared metal circuit cooperate
mutually by sliding against each other so as to obtain, above all, a
stable mechanical contact.
According to a variant a plate is
provided which bears printed circuits suitable to act as means to
transfer control and governing signals.
A variant of the invention
arranges for wafer plates comprising more than one circuit made of
sheared sheet metal, each set of circuits lying on different planes.
A further variant of the invention provides for a plate bearing printed circuits and circuits made of sheared sheet metal.
The
invention is therefore embodied with multiple electrical connections
for cam-type mechanical timers, which are suitable to enable the outward
connectors, or terminals, to be organized in the terminal board as
required and the electrical connection to be made with insulated
electrical leads, the organization of the outward connectors being
embodied with circuit-holder plates in which the plates for the power
connections contain circuits made of sheared sheet metal and comprising
protruding angled shoes, which are correlated with the metallic edge of
holes included in the plates cooperating together.
The attached
figures, which are given as a non-restrictive example, show the
following:- Fig.1 shows in a disassembled condition a connection
according to the invention; Fig.2 shows a disassembled variant of the
connection; Figs.3 to 7 show sections of possible types of connection
according to the invention.
A timer 10 comprises a terminal 11
containing a hole 12. One timer 10 includes a plurality of terminals 11,
all of which are located on a surface 13 of the timer 10.
Such terminals 11 may be aligned or be positioned on one or more lines along the length of the timer 10.
The
position of the terminals 11 will depend on the position of the
mechanical storage means (cam), on the angular position of the storage
means and on the sequence arranged.
The hole 12 is suitable to
cooperate with an end 14 of a lead 15 without its sheath. Such leads 15
can be used to create bridges, auxiliary connections, branches, etc. by
connecting together the terminals 11 or outward connectors leaving the
timer 10 and by making use of the holes 12.
Wafer plates 16 and,
possibly, printed circuit plates 17 cooperate with the terminals 11. The
wafer plates 16 are obtained by sinking sheared sheet metal circuits 18
therein as in the example shown.
The wafer plates 16 may be
obtained also by applying such sheared sheet metal circuits 18 to
appropriate plates comprising suitable positioning and clamping means.
The
wafer plates 16 serve advantageously to convey electric power to usage
means requiring such power, such as motors, resistors, solenoid
valves,etc.
The wafer plates 16 contain a plurality of through
holes 19 passing therethrough. Such holes 19 cooperate directly with the
terminals 11 and therefore are present in at least the same number as
the terminals but may be included in a greater number, as we shall see
later.
The holes 19 are included for the passage of the terminals
11 or the ends 114 of a cable 115; if the terminals or cable are not
comprised, then the holes 19 may be missing.
The circuits 18 in
correlation with the holes 19, which, as said above, may be present not
as through holes as such but only as outward passages, comprise shoes 20
folded so that they can be positioned with a desired angle in relation
to the wafer plate 16.
It is therefore possible to fit the wafer
plate 16 to the surface 13 of the timer 10 so that the terminals 11
cooperate with the respective holes 19, which will be shaped suitably to
receive the terminals 11.
In this way a sidewall 21 of the
terminal 11 cooperates with, by sliding against and slightly altering
the trim of, a face 22 of the shoe 20 made in the circuit 18.
A mechanical and electrical contact in the form of a "T" is thus created between the terminal 11 and the shoe 20.
As
the terminal 11 is produced by shearing, its sidewalls 21 will have
their own specific consequent roughness, which cooperates with the
surface 22 of the shoe 20 in improving the contact.
A wafer plate
16 contains within itself a plurality of single circuits 18, with which
it is possible to produce bridges between the terminals 11, auxiliary
connections, branches, etc.
At a desired position, in the terminal
board for instance, the circuits 18 are arranged in the required
organized form and may comprise a plurality of their own terminals or
outward connectors 26. One single circuit 18 may comprise one or more
terminals or outward connectors 26.
If the wafer plate 16 is not
enough to obtain all the connections, it is possible according to the
invention to provide also at least one printed circuit plate 17.
The
printed circuit plate 17 will contain a coordinated series of holes 24,
which are surrounded by a metallic edge 25 that is helpful for
soldering purposes.
Depending on the type of connection to be
produced, the metallic edge 25 will be connected electrically, that is
to say, it will form an integral part of one single printed circuit 23,
or will not be connected electrically to one single printed circuit 23.
A
printed circuit plate 17 cooperating with a wafer plate 16 will contain
as many holes 24 as there are shoes 20, and the positioning of the
holes and shoes will coincide and be reciprocal.
Thus there will
be holes 19-24 cooperating with terminals 11, and there will be shoes 20
and holes 24 cooperating with each other.
The holes 24 which have
to cooperate also with the terminals 11 will be T-shaped so that they
can accommodate the terminal 11 as well as the shoe 20.
If the
holes 24 have to cooperate only with the shoes 20, their conformation
will be such as to accommodate the shoe 20, which passes through the
support plate 17 and substantially protrudes therefrom.
It may
happen that the number of connections to be provided will be such as to
make insufficient the use of the leads 15, the wafer plates 16 and the
printed circuit plates 17.
It may also become necessary to be able
to make auxiliary connections after the timer 10 and the wafer and
support plates 16-17 have been assembled.
In such cases the
conformation of the hole 24 in the support plate and possibly also of
the hole 19 in the wafer plate may be altered to provide one or more
notches 27 able to accommodate the sheathless end 114 of the cable 15.
Such end 114 cooperates also with one of the two end surfaces 28 of the
terminal 11 and is suitable to protrude substantially from the support
plate 17.
Fig.3 shows a section of the connection which takes place between the terminal 11, circuit 18 and metallic edge 25.

The
final connection between the terminal 11, shoe 20, metallic edge 25 and
cable 114 or between two or more of the same, that is, between the
various metallic items protruding from the same hole 24 or connection
point, is made stable by means of soldering.
The conformation obtained enables the soldering to be produced in a soundwave bath and therefore in an automatic manner.
Fig.4 shows the case of an electrical connection made only between a wafer plate 16 and a printed circuit plate 17.
Fig.5 shows an example where a printed circuit 23 is produced on the wafer plate 16.
Fig.6 shows a case where two separate wafer plates 16 are employed.
Fig.7 shows an example of a wafer plate 16 consisting of two sets of sheared metal circuits.

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Electrical Appliances Safety Hazards:

On any given day, it's likely that most people use several different electrical appliances. With electric appliances being so common in modern homes, it's easy to forget that there are very real risks and hazards associated with their use. Take the time to brush up on the principles of safe operation - and make sure that everyone in your home is aware of them - in order prevent unnecessary exposure to hazards and safety risks.

Being safe when using electrical appliances, extension cords, light bulbs and other equipment is easy, and safety tips should be included in household rules, homeschool fire safety and daily behavior expectations for all members of the family. It only takes one mistake to spark an electrical fire, but simple prevention measures can be effective solutions.

Appliances:

Appliances are an integral part of every household, from a simple electric clock to the microwave oven. These safety tips can help keep all appliances operating safely:

It's essential to ensure that any appliances you purchase are approved. Unplug unused appliances and stow cords safely out of reach of pets, young children or hazardous situations. Electric Stove Repair Appliances that generate heat, such as clocks, televisions and computer monitors, should be given several inches of clearance all around for good air circulation and cooling. Do not drape clothes, toys or other items over warm appliances. Always follow appliance instructions carefully, and do not attempt amateur repairs or upgrades. Keep all electrical appliances away from water such as sinks, bathtubs, pools or overhead vents that may drip. Do not operate any electrical appliance with wet hands or while standing in water. Keep clothes, curtains, toys and other potentially combustible materials at away from radiators, space heaters, heating vents and other heat sources.

Cords

Every electrical appliance has a cord, and many homes use extension cords to increase the range of electrical outlets. These safety tips can help keep cords in good condition for safe operation:

Check cords regularly for frays, cracks or kinks, including power tool cords, holiday lights and extension cords. Safety suggests doing this before each use.

Cords are not jump ropes, clothes lines or leashes, and should never be used for anything other than their intended purpose. Cords should be firmly plugged into outlets - if the cord is loose and can pull out easily, choose a different, more snug outlet. Do not staple or nail cords in position at any time; if the cord does not remain where desired, use tape or twist ties to secure it. Cords should not be placed beneath rugs where they can become a trip hazard or where frays will not be noticeable. Furthermore, covering a cord will prevent it from keeping as cool as possible. Do not make modifications to a cord's plug at any time - do not clip off the third prong or attempt to file down a wider prong to fit in a different outlet. Extension cords are a temporary solution only, and their use should be minimized whenever possible. Use the proper weight and length of extension cord for the appropriate task, and be sure the cord is rated for indoor or outdoor use, whichever is required. When unplugging a cord, pull on the cord at the outlet rather than tug on the cord itself.

Outlets:

Every cord has to plug into an appropriate electrical outlet, but these tempting niches are inviting to unwelcome objects that can cause shorts and fires. Use these electrical safety tips at home to keep outlets safe.

Block unused outlets by changing to a solid cover plate or using childproof caps.

Do not overload outlets with multiple adaptors or power strips; relocate cords instead.Never put any object other than the appropriate size plug into an outlet.Install ground fault circuit interrupter outlets in potentially hazardous areas such as near pools, crawl spaces, kitchens, bathrooms and unfinished basements.Keep all outlets properly covered with secure plates that cover all wiring.

When an electrical short or spark does happen, it is vital to understand what to do to prevent or put out an electrical fire to keep the damage and devastation from spreading. You should, of course, call 911 or other appropriate emergency services immediately in case of electrical injury or fire.

Do not allow children to play in proximity to small or large electric appliances.Replace any tools that put off even mild electric shocks.Replace any light switches that have a tendency to flicker.Replace any light switches that are hot to the touch.Avoid overloading extension cords, sockets and plugs.Do not every force a three-prong plug into a two-receptacle socket.Know where fuse boxes and circuit breakers are located as well as how to properly operate them.Never attempt electrical repairs or rewiring without proper certification and experience.Do not put water on an electrical fire; use a dry fire extinguisher or baking soda instead.

SAFETY guidelines:

Appliance repair Convenient and SAFE.

Many people do not realize that malfunctioning equipment can pose serious risks to their health and safety.

Prompt, professional appliance repair can help you avoid disaster, injury, and disease.

If you’ve been putting off repairing household appliances, you should know that this does not mean only inconvenience but could be dangerous as well.

Check your home for the following electrical hazards:

Frayed or worn electric cords Appliance plugs “piggy backed” on a single switch Electrical appliances such as radios, hairdryers, shavers, portable lamps, or radiators used near showers, baths or swimming pools Extension cords being used instead of permanent indoor/outdoor wiring Wet floors are present where electricity is used Electrical appliances that blow fuses, overheat, or spark heavily

The best way to reduce the risk of death from electric shock at home is to have a safety switch, called a residual current device (RCD), fitted within your household fuse box. If there is faulty or wet wiring, or any electric current passing through a person, the safety switch will cut off the power within a fraction of a second. While the safety switch is not guaranteed to stop an electrical shock, it is guaranteed to make the injury much less serious.

Turn off electrical hazards in your home permanently by avoiding the following:

Have a licensed electrician install a safety switch inside the house to replace your external fuse box. Frayed, worn, or damaged cords and extension cords should not be repaired with tape—throw them out. Always turn an appliance off before unplugging it. When unplugging an appliance, make sure to hold the plug and not the cord. Turn small appliances off when not in use. Make sure outdoor appliances don’t come into contact with pools or puddles of water. When using electricity in wet areas, always wear rubber sole shoes. Never touch appliances or switches with wet hands. Never fold or crumple an electric blanket. Call a licensed electrician for any repairs needed to switches, power points, or light fittings. Send faulty appliances to be repaired or throw them out. Don’t attempt to repair them yourself unless you are qualified. Use plug-in covers to prevent children from poking objects into power points. Make sure to unplug electrical appliances after using them.

Make sure to place electrical appliances where children are unable to reach them.

By procrastinating, you could be putting your personal safety at risk in a number of ways by leaving yourself vulnerable to:

Slipping hazards: Sudden puddles on the floor are commonplace in homes that require dishwasher repair or washing machine repair.

These pools could be due to poor door seals, clogged drains, problems with water supply and drainage and other problems – only an expert can say with certainty.

Fire hazards and gas leaks: Sparking microwaves, electrical shocks, an oven that’s hot to the touch–there are a lot of hazards that can arise when heat-based appliances start to act out.

Gas leak of deadly serious house fire, these are some of the deadliest threats to fight a family – and can happen at the drop of a hat.

Pick up the phone and call a pro the moment that you suspect you require oven repair, dryer repair, or other repairs.

Health risks: refrigerators to help keep food fresh, but if they begin with the maintenance of proper cool fight, the food tends to spoil faster.

Food poisoning is an often-forgotten but very real threat to personal health.

Save yourself the pain and the fight against sub-standard quality of service refrigerator.

In additional to the aforementioned hazards, appliances that do not properly handle water can threaten personal health by harboring pathogens and encouraging mold growth in your home.

Both scenarios can lead to serious illness and even death in some cases.

That’s a big price to pay for just letting your appliances go unrepaired!

Malfunctioning appliances could be the result of poor initial installation, wear and tear from years of heavy use, or sudden damages.

It does not matter, the cause of your machine to crash, it is advisable to hire professional help as soon as you find a problem.

Remember, repairs aren’t always about convenience–they’re also about protection.

The most serious or fatal accidents in and around the house, so it is important that you take all threats immediately apparent.

Your local experts will have the tools and know-how to diagnose your problem and put a stop to it so you can continue to enjoy a safe home.

The man who does not exercise the first law of nature—that of self preservation — is not worthy of living and breathing the breath of life.

We now live in a nation where doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the press destroys information, religion destroys morals and our banks destroy the economy.The globalist argument is that if only we erase distinctions, obliterate identities, put everyone on a level playing field, etc.. we can eliminate war and everyone can be so prosperous and efficient, such great cogs in a well-oiled global machine.There will be no more historical grievances because people will no longer even care, they'll have no connection to the past, no foolish pride in past accomplishments of people totally unrelated to them.A globalized culture, no borders, everyone a citizen of the world.Know this: I will never acquiesce to this corrupt, inhuman, Borg-like vision. The dangerous lunatics who push us towards their globalized "utopia" are my enemy. How exactly all this will play out, whether through wars, or whether we can thwart the globalist agenda peacefully (this is my hope of course) I don't know. But I do know that unless people are willing to fight and die, globalism will win out in the end.The actual crimes committed by the EU against the European peoples are directly in violation of the 1948 UN genocide convention, Article II: (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

* The man who does not exercise the first law of nature—that of self preservation — is not worthy of living and breathing the breath of life.